SOLUTION: A taxi cab charges $0.45 per mile in addition to a $2.75 flat rate fee. Susie has $15 to spend on a taxi cab ride. The taxi driver will not give anyone a ride unless they are going

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Question 1062235: A taxi cab charges $0.45 per mile in addition to a $2.75 flat rate fee. Susie has $15 to spend on a taxi cab ride. The taxi driver will not give anyone a ride unless they are going somewhere that is more than 1 mile away. Model the scenario with a system of inequalities.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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So, as soon as you get in the cab you owe the driver 2.75. Correct? So once she gets in the taxi Susie doesn't really have $15, she has 15-2.75.
And, additionally how much for one mile? Two miles? x miles?
2.75+0.45x = 15 You finish it off. Email me if you have trouble.